WASHINGTON, Oct 24: The White House is expected to announce on Tuesday a public-private partnership for raising funds for the earthquake victims in Pakistan, diplomatic sources told Dawn.

It will be formed on the pattern of a similar partnership launched here after hurricane Katrina.

The partnership will involve chief executive officers of major US corporations, who will work with the Bush administration to raise money for the earthquake victims.

The United States will also attend a donors’ conference Pakistan is holding in Islamabad next month besides sending a delegation to the international donors’ conference being held in Geneva on Wednesday.

After the Geneva conference, Pakistan intended to hold a similar conference in Islamabad with the support of the US government, the sources said.

The US government has committed $50 million and is expected to announce an additional pledge soon.

Last week, US lawmakers urged the Bush administration to at least double its contribution.